true blue

From a cross-processed roll of slide film the Lomo LC-A that went a bit crazy.
Poblenou and lots of sunshine.

The photos are from some months ago, but the sky today looks quite similar, cross-processed or not.

How are you doing? I have to get back to working on my school project these days, but there are so many other (and nicer) things coming my way...I have to get better at multitasking!

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lately...

...the light has been so good during these last weeks, outside and especially in our home. I am really grateful for that, as there has been lots of work for school; many days barely getting up from my desk. When there's light it's not so bad.

Right now I have an ugly cold and winter seems to have arrived. It was supposed to snow today, but for now nothing's happened. Everybody's talking about the last time it snowed, remembering the exact day (8 march 2010)...it's really something extraordinary here.

My parents are coming for dinner tonight; after 6 months in the new place we finally got a table! I'm making pumpkin with chickpeas and basmati rice, and carrot cake; from recipes by my two best British friends, Nigel Slater and Dan Lepard. Stupid detail: with my congested nose I can't taste anything today...

I hope you're fine and wish you a nice weekend. Will you send me some snow if there is any where you are?

in the kitchen

These are from some months ago, as you can see...peaches, plums, figs seem so far away right now.
Winter fruit can get boring.
Luckily I made a lot of fig jam last summer.
And I truly love pears and apples.
But I still enjoy the september feeling of these photos.

old and new

Some of 2011's favourites pictures.

It has been a fast and a short year;
the seasons and the world have been sometimes confusing me;
work and studying have taken lots of hours, often accompanied by doubts and questions;
there have been short but nice travels;
we have found a new fantastic home,
in a neighbourhood that feels good and different,
and with a kitchen full of light;
I have met new friends and old ones;
my love for picnics on the beach and on living room floor has been growing;
and there have been quiet moments and room for new thoughts and dreams and possibilities.

I'm thankful for love, for time and inspiration, for sharing and for learning from others.

Happy new year to all of you, see you soon!

xxx